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How Are You Going To Buy Star Wars Rogue One?

Rogue One A Star Wars Story blew up the box office pulling in over a billion dollars! Because Disney didn't make quite as much as they should and also because I can't stop buying Star Wars movies I am going to pickup Rogue One when it hits video. There are a couple options on the table for how you can pick it up and I felt it was worth a bit of time to discuss our options.

If you want to get the new movie but can't stand buying physical copies you might want to pickup Rogue One March 24th. I still don't quite get why people do this as nearly all Bluray releases contain a digital copy, but if you don't want to add to the landfill going digital is the best way to go.

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Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 04:54am

Blu-ray: Amazon because I am lazy.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 05:00am

I haven't seen it, so I might try to rent it via Amazon Video. I already have a few other movies on my list to rent such as "Arrival" and "Doctor Strange."

Also, I saw a trailer today for Star Wars VIII and the movie is coming out in December.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 05:39am

Star Wars VIII trailer was dope.

Travis Admin wrote on 03/08/2017 at 02:36pm

I hate to tell you guys, you didn't really see an episode 8 trailer

http://ktar.com/story/1483276/fan-made-last-jedi-trailer-fakes-star-wars-fans-online/

I'm definitely getting Rogue One at Target. Gotta get those extra special features!

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 03:59pm

Oh, I was trolling. I thought GregoPeck was too. Did not know about the fake trailer.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/08/2017 at 04:10pm

My guess is a full blown episode VIII teaser trailer will be out at Star Wars Celebration and they will announce The original Mew Hope film cut on 4K release details.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 07:23pm

Wow, I had no idea.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/08/2017 at 07:42pm

In my defense, I found the trailer on Facebook, a friend posted it in a private group. Although, I could have checked YouTube or other links to verify it.

Travis Admin wrote on 03/08/2017 at 07:43pm

Yeah it's well done!

You're right though, it's coming out in December.

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You Can Signup For iD's New Quake Closed Beta Right Now!

Quake was one of the first staples at the early LAN parties I had with my friends. Since I didn't have enough money to afford the full game we were limited to four player multiplayer with the demo. Later on when I had a bit more money I found Quake III on sale and played the heck out of that. Quake, Quake II and Quake III had excellent multiplayer which is something that iD hasn't really seemed to master lately. I really enjoyed the packin co-op that Rage came with and the car deathmatch was really fun too. That said, Quake Champions is iD's upcoming arena based multiplayer shooter and it looks like a incredible retelling of Quake III.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove for the Switch - First Impressions

Recently, Yacht Club Games provided Cheerful Ghost with a download key for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove for the Switch. Given that I just got the Switch and have yet to try a 2D platformer on the platform, I decided to download the game and fire it up.

Before I dive into my first impressions of the game, let's talk about what Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on the Switch comes with. The Switch version includes the following:

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Co-op mode

Four player battle mode

Amiibo support

There is a lot of game here and the co-op mode really interests me. Since the Switch has two... Read All Recently, Yacht Club Games provided Cheerful Ghost with a download key for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove for the Switch. Given that I just got the Switch and have yet to try a 2D platformer on the platform, I decided to download the game and fire it up.

Before I dive into my first impressions of the game, let's talk about what Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on the Switch comes with. The Switch version includes the following:

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Co-op mode

Four player battle mode

Amiibo support

There is a lot of game here and the co-op mode really interests me. Since the Switch has two controllers built in, getting a co-op game going seems like a perfect use of the system in tabletop mode, or even on the TV.

Now on to my first impressions...

My only exposure to Shovel Knight has been on my 3DS. I have enjoyed it a lot on that platform, so when I had a chance to give it a try on the Switch, I was game. This game really pops on the Switch. Shovel Knight on the Switch's screen is gorgeous. I went back and compared it to my 3DS version, and found that my 3DS gave me a headache (both in 3D and 2D mode). This has nothing to do with Shovel Knight, but rather the difference in the platforms. The Switch's display is night and day better than the 3DS, and Shovel Knight shines on it.

The controls are solid on the Switch. You can use the thumb stick or the "D-pad" (actually D-buttons) to move Shovel Knight. Given that I prefer to play 2D platformers with a D-pad, this is the method of control that I decided to use. Playing with the D-buttons is taking some time to get the hang of, but I feel I will get there. Again, this is not a Shovel Knight problem, but rather a Switch design choice.

Next up, I docked the Switch and played Shovel Knight with the Switch Pro Controller on my 47" TV. It looks just as great on the TV as it does on the Switch screen. Moving back to a traditional d-pad was also a bonus (at least until I get used to the D-buttons on the joy-con). The game seemed to preform perfectly on the big screen. I am not sure if there is any resolution change here, but if there is, it did not seem to impact performance.

If I already had Treasure Trove, or all three of the versions of Shovel Knight mentioned above, I would probably have skipped this version, unless I was a die hard Shovel Knight fan, then this is probably a must have for the Switch. Given that I only have Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope on the 3DS, this is a great value and I would have picked it up.

Overall, I think this will be my go to version of Shovel Knight over my 3DS version. The screen just makes the difference to me.

You can find Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on the Switch eShop for $24.99.

Cygnus Destroyer Looks Back At The Wii U

"The Nintendo Switch is currently flying off store shelves across the globe, but the Switch wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the Wii U. Released in November 2012, the commercially failed successor to the massively popular Wii may have produced less than 200 games during its brief run, but there was a lot of gold to be found among that paltry library. Join me on a journey to pay tribute to the severely underrated black sheep of the eighth console generation!"

If I was pressed to buy a console from the PS4, XBox One and Wii U generation I would have picked up the Wii U. As a PC gamer I feel the games we get fill in the gaps that console exclusives often leave open except... Read All

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:11pm

Mario Kart was the most played game on my Wii U. My problem with the Wii U was the second screen did not live up to expectations. If I wanted to play my game just on the controller screen, I had to be in the same room as the Wii U. As soon as I left the room, the connection would be dropped.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:26pm

The Wii U was the Switch prototype and it seems the Switch does the mobile thing way better.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:28pm

^ I just ran into this same problem. I was playing Zelda and wanted to move the bathroom, but couldn't. Poor me had to switch to a game on my phone! #ItsAHardKnockLife

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:36pm

Yeah, it feels like the Switch is what the Wii U should have been.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:38pm

Adam: your solution is in your sentence. "Poor me had to SWITCH to a game on my phone!" Switch is where it's at.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:42pm

LOL, seriously. I just don't want to buy a new system yet. Also, Zelda looks AMAZING on the Wii U still :)

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/07/2017 at 05:47pm

You just can't play it on the toilet.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 03/07/2017 at 06:00pm

Eventually I'll move it in there ;)

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Metal Jesus & Kelsey Break Down The VirtualBoy and All Of It's Nintendo Fueled Greatness

Some people cite the short lifespan of Nintendo's recent Wii U as proof it's biggest failure Nintendo has ever had. As popular as that meme is right now the shortest lifespan of a Nintendo console was a year and it was for the VirtualBoy. The VirtualBoy is a Nintendo console that was launched in 1995 with VR that only allowed games two use colors in red and black. The tech was pretty cool and I remember being impressed with it playing it in the stores but none of the games seemed so great I just had to have one and then it was off the market. The VirtualBoy is the perfect system for collectors as it can live on and be a unique footnote in gaming history.

Nintendo Switch & Breath of the Wild Are Out And The Game Kart Tastes Terrible?

The Nintendo Switch & Zelda Breath of the Wild are now safely launched and not only does the Switch seem to be getting good reviews but it seems Breath of The Wild might be one of the best games of all time... already? Breath of the Wild is only few days old but is already getting crazy high reviews like a 98% Metacritic, 10/10 IGN, 10/10 Trusted Reviews, 10/10 Polygon and the like seem to be implying this latest Zelda game might be the pinnacle of the series. Even after the hype train and recent launch to crazy acclaim my plan for picking up a Switch by years end i'm sticking with. I have yet to finish up Ocarina 3D and after that I want to play Link Between... Read All

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/05/2017 at 01:48am

I ate some food after touching a cart and my finger had a bitter taste.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/05/2017 at 04:44am

I finally got the paraglider! It only took me around 5 hours. :)

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/05/2017 at 04:52am

BTW, don't hold anything on fire near exploding barrels. Ouch.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 03/05/2017 at 05:39pm

I just got my Wii U version this morning! I'll make sure to lick the disk before playing.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/05/2017 at 05:52pm

I hear the wii u version tastes like butterscotch.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/05/2017 at 11:29pm

I demand a full taste review!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:29am

I won't be licking my disc, LOL. While playing, Vinny was watching videos about the Switch and the new Zelda game. He kept telling me things he's learned about it, keeping spoilers away. What I heard in those videos confirms what Jon said about extremely positive reviews. This one person said it's probably the best Zelda game EVER and incorporates the other games more than any other.

I'm looking forward to playing it, but I'm pre-occupied. I'll get to it eventually, maybe this summer.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 03/06/2017 at 01:10pm

It's the actual plastic casing, not the label, that tastes bitter. And it does taste nasty!

Travis Admin wrote on 03/06/2017 at 01:53pm

Scrypt-- I've heard plenty of people saying the casing is bad but the label is the worst. Boogie had his in his mouth for a few seconds before flipping it to the label side and then started acting like he might die. Interesting. I don't have one to taste myself :D

scrypt Supporter wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:06pm

Challenge accepted...

scrypt Supporter wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:11pm

So gross! I don't know, I can't really tell the difference. If I start with one side, the other just compounds the bitterness. Maybe the paper texture of the label side transfers the taste more rapidly? Jon, you need to put one in Finn's mouth and see what he thinks...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:37pm

I bet if I did that Francesca would punch me. That said, I'm glad it has it so if he tries it he will spit it out.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:39pm

Some interesting articles I read this morning:

Looks like the Switch controllers are normal Bluetooth devices https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2017/03/06/nintendo-switch-joy-con-and-pro-controllers-work-on-pc-mac-and-android/amp/

GameStop said the Switch was one of the strongest console launches in years. I wonder how that translates to sales?

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-gamestop-launch-comparison/

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/06/2017 at 04:44pm

Today I found a boomerang. I threw said boomerang, and I did not know how to catch it. It flew over my head and I lost it. :(

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/06/2017 at 04:47pm

SO I GUESS YOU COULD SAY HOW TO USE IT FLEW RIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/06/2017 at 05:52pm

Yes.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/06/2017 at 06:05pm

Amiibos are cool in this game. They give you a ton of useful items on a daily basis.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/09/2017 at 04:07am

https://i.imgur.com/bZ5weFE.gifv

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/09/2017 at 05:08am

That's cool

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/12/2017 at 07:57pm

In Zelda I am collecting 10 crickets so a guy can romance some girl.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/12/2017 at 10:06pm

How many crickets have you found so far?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/12/2017 at 11:55pm

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/13/2017 at 06:45am

I found two videos I thought I'd share from GameSpot: "9 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Zelda: Breath of the Wild" (https://youtu.be/SaxP1MLBbPE) and "9 More Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Zelda: Breath of the Wild" (https://youtu.be/v5p0ELwY5Sk).

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/13/2017 at 09:42pm

10 crickets! The dude went from a guy hanging out with a donkey to a pimp with those 10 crickets.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/14/2017 at 03:14am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvbqxBUG_c

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/14/2017 at 05:05am

That was awesome!

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/14/2017 at 06:38pm

I am 15 hours into BotW and I feel like I have barely started the game. The time has gone by fast too!

Travis Admin wrote on 03/14/2017 at 07:40pm

Is that good or bad for you? Based on your tone I'm guessing good. Some people would find it daunting, some would want to spend 700 hours in it. I love long games as long as the depth is there.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/14/2017 at 08:46pm

Good for me!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/19/2017 at 05:49am

GameSpot's "Even More Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Zelda: Breath of the Wild" https://youtu.be/7p6DMevgbyw

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/20/2017 at 04:32am

Breath of the Wild on SNES - https://i.redd.it/93dtafk5gemy.gif

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/22/2017 at 03:29pm

25 hours in and I am still having fun, and I still don't know where to go. :) I think I may have found an easier path this morning. Every path I have taken before has kicked my ass.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/22/2017 at 11:10pm

Nope, I was wrong. Time to search for another path. :)

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 03/22/2017 at 11:16pm

I am enjoying the discovery process. Even though I have not progressed much in the story line, I have been clearing shrines and opening up the map.

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Stardew Valley Celebrates It's First Year Anniversary

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Back in 2013 I wrote about a game in early development called Stardew Valley. It was a one man project that looked like the PC Harvest Moon game we always wanted and we followed it over the years until its launch in 2016. We were so excited about the game that WhiteboySlim, Scrypt and I interviewed the developer of the game, something you should check out below.

http://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/1005/interview-w-eric-barone-creator-of-stardew-valley

Recently Stardew Valley celebrated it's one year anniversary and developer ConcernedApe wrote about that and the games long journey to launch. It's a really interesting read and something I recommend you check out.

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Journey to Un'Goro Is The All New Hearthstone Expansion To Launch In April

I am woefully late to the reporting party to let you know that the upcoming Hearthstone expansion Journey to Un'Goro has been announced and will launch in April. The announcement video by Ben Brode is well worth watching even if you're not a Hearthstone super fan. Un'Gogo will feature a couple awesome things including Dinosaurs, the new Elemental type and card quests. Card Quests cost one mana and will always show up in your opening hand and if you complete them will award you a crazy legendary like the Priest legendary Amara that's an 8/8 for 5 that sets your players health to 40! Blizzard will start the trickle of new card reveals on March 15th and continue the pace... Read All

System Shock Remastered is Looking Good After a Switch to Unreal Engine 4

The folks at NightDive Studios have released a new pre-alpha trailer of their System Shock remake, and it looks beautiful! Successfully Kickstarted last year, the game is a full re-creation of the 1994 cult classic in a modern engine. They had previously decided to use the Unity engine but after wanting a little more out of what the engine could give them, they switched to Unreal.

I appreciate the way they went about it. They switched engines back in October but didn't say anything about it until they had something to show for it. An engine switch is a big prospect-- best to announce it when you can show that you're up to the task!

See the info about it on their... Read All

More Fun with Borderlands 2

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Azurephile gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Azurephile gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Review

Recommended

Visual upgrade over first game

Large variety of weapons

Recurring characters

I thought the first Borderlands game was ok, not bad. It had it’s fun and challenges, which in some cases were polar opposites. I left two missions behind for another time, Moxxi’s DLC and Crawmerax. I had fun running over enemies. I chose to play as Roland, the Soldier and went with a Commando Class Mod. So, when I got to Borderlands 2, I decided to chose Axton, the Commando with a similar ability. In the first game, I stuck mostly with a good shotgun and sniper rifle. I liked using the grenades that heal me.

I had a friend that told me he was playing BL2 on his Xbox and... Read All Review

Recommended

Visual upgrade over first game

Large variety of weapons

Recurring characters

I thought the first Borderlands game was ok, not bad. It had it’s fun and challenges, which in some cases were polar opposites. I left two missions behind for another time, Moxxi’s DLC and Crawmerax. I had fun running over enemies. I chose to play as Roland, the Soldier and went with a Commando Class Mod. So, when I got to Borderlands 2, I decided to chose Axton, the Commando with a similar ability. In the first game, I stuck mostly with a good shotgun and sniper rifle. I liked using the grenades that heal me.

I had a friend that told me he was playing BL2 on his Xbox and liked it. I also noticed many of my Cheerful Ghost friends playing it as well, including an event I didn’t participate in. I tried it out during a free weekend on Steam and started as Zero. I didn’t play long, I was probably occupied with another game at the time. I decided to get the bundle on Steam during a recent sale.

I’m not sure if my friends played the first game before the second, but I think it makes BL2 much more enjoyable. Right away I noticed the visual upgrade within BL2, but there are other changes, additions, and improvements. The AI seems to behave much more intelligently. The RPG element seems to be deeper. You can run over enemies, but it doesn’t do as much damage as it did in the first game.

I haven’t explored the DLC yet (I’m only 31 hours into the main game), but I’ve already unlocked things and I’ve found numerous skins. It’s pretty cool, I am enjoying it. I obtained a good shotgun that does explosive damage, but I’ve later migrated to pistols with fire or corrosive damage. Now, I’m back with another good shotgun that does fire damage, which is against “flesh” and a sweet pistol that does corrosive damage, which is great against robots. There seems to be a larger variety of weapons in this game, they have new features, they look cool. It’s nice to see returning characters, like Roland, Moxxi, Marcus, Scooter, etc.

I found a relic, which I think I’ve had since creating my character, which increases the chance for rare loot from enemies, so that’s the one I’ve been using. I have a few others I like, too, but haven’t used. As for class mods, I’ve been going with the Point Man, which increases health regeneration.

If you’ve played this game, feel free to let me know about your gameplay(s). What characters, class mods, relics, guns, etc. did you use? Feel free to share whatever you like below in the comments.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/03/2017 at 08:22pm

I finished the game and now I'm exploring the DLC, beginning with the Oasis. BL2 is, to me, a sequel done right.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/03/2017 at 09:10pm

I agree. The only negative I have is the story gets a bit old after a few playthroughs but it's a solid game and holds up incredibly well for replays.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/04/2017 at 01:11am

I died a lot in the beginning, it reminded me of starting out with the first game. But, I've found BL2 to be much more fun and entertaining. I still get amazed by how it looks and behaves.

I really haven't messed with class mods and relics much. I use the relic that increases the chance of rare loot from enemies by 5%. It may not be significant and I'd probably be better off with the max health bonus relic I have been carrying. I'm using the Pointman class mod, which increases health regen and max health.

I have a variety of weapons, I pretty much use a fire shotgun on nearly everything. Yesterday, the game told me that if enemies have a yellow bar of health then to shoot with with corrosive weapons, so I have a weird SMG I use for that. There's a pistol from Moxxi I don't need anymore, should find a place to stash it, I don't want to sell it.

So far, I've only run into one boss that has a skeleton by it's name, which opens up after you defeat the game and get the mission from Tannis, I think. I may come back to that mission later. I'm almost level 40 and I've recently been getting rich from killing Cave Crystalisks in the Oasis area.

Oh and the skit/vehicle you get in the Oasis is the best! I usually use the Light vehicle with rockets.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:09am

> Oh and the skit/vehicle you get in the Oasis is the best! I usually use the Light vehicle with rockets.

The light vehicle is good, I really like the truck with rockets. I wanted to see more vehicles in BL2 but the ones we got were pretty good. Hopefully Bl3 includes a few kinds and maybe a flying vehicle.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/06/2017 at 03:26am

It wasn't called a "skit" I was incorrect, but I really enjoyed it. The one in the swamp (Hunter DLC) is cool, too, because it can use fire, corrosive, or shock. I went with shock.

The Badass Crater of Badassisittude was BADASS because I learned that, "NOTHING'S MORE BADASS THAN TREATING A WOMAN WITH RESPECT!!!" Ah, these characters are cool. Now I'm working on Tiny Tina's DLC.

I saw something of BL3 and an Unreal Engine test, but I didn't look at it or into it....yet. I'm cool with more BL though.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/07/2017 at 09:48pm

I'm missing the BL2 Headhunters missions. I may look into buying them later. There's still some other things to do in BL2, but I'm done. I don't feel like taking on extremely hard bosses or continuing to go through "rounds" or repeating certain missions at a higher difficulty level. It's time to move on to the Pre-Sequel!

Overall, I've enjoyed BL2 and I think playing the first game helped me enjoy this one much more.

If there's another BL Cheerful Ghost event, I am ready for it (except for the Pre-Sequel). Some missions or bosses pretty much require four people. I can wait, though. I may replay these two games sometime with another character, but it's now time to move on.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/08/2017 at 02:18am

So you beat the base game and what DLC exactally? Awesome you did it that quick!

I still have yet to finish up BL2 but I'm in the last area doing a mission to save Jacks Grandmother?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/08/2017 at 02:24am

Pretty much all of it, yes. I also forgot that I have $40 in my Steam wallet, so I can actually get those Head hunter packs without spending any more money.

I don't recall Jack's grandmother, but his body double is the character I've chosen for the Pre-Sequel.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/08/2017 at 04:15am

> I don't recall Jack's grandmother, but his body double is the character I've chosen for the Pre-Sequel.

I still haven't played the Pre-Sequel but when I do(I picked it up in some bundle) I'd play as Jack. I've heard good things about it and moon stomping or something like it.

Travis Admin wrote on 03/08/2017 at 04:19am

Moon stomping is fun as hell.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/08/2017 at 04:57am

I played as Roland and Axton and I wasn't sure which character best suited me for the PS. I could have chosen to play as Clap-trap! I don't really like the ability/skill tree for Jack's body double, but I'll work through it and figure out what to get as I go.

I haven't done any moon stomping, other than when having to jump on that first jump pad.

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